Libertyville High To Add 69 Parking Spaces

Community High School District 128 will be adding 69 additional parking spaces at Libertyville High School by mid-2019. School officials worked with the village of Libertyville and adjacent neighbors to come up with a plan to add the spaces, according to a news release. That plan was unanimously approved by the Libertyville Village Board on Tuesday.

When completed, the project will allow all Libertyville High School seniors to park on campus. The parking spaces are expected to be in place in early spring of 2019.

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In addition to constructing the 69 new parking spaces on campus, the approved plan also includes fencing and landscaping to provide adequate screening between the school and neighbors on the west side of the campus. The project is estimated to cost approximately $750,00. The estimate includes the cost of the parking spaces, landscaping and fence, and will be paid from the district's reserves.

Superintendent Prentiss Lea, Associate Superintendent Briant Kelly, and Board of Education President Pat Groody presented and provided overview, details, and commentary to the Village Board regarding the plan.Many hours were spent by those dedicated to researching and discussing the best way to make the additional "parking work in the best interest of all concerned," according to the news release.

"The district looks forward to being able to safely provide additional on-campus parking as well visually-appealing landscaping and fencing that will preserve many trees and green space and also provide privacy for the neighbors living adjacent to the new parking area," according to the news release.

More via the Libertyville Village Board packet for Aug. 28

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